Web Hacking and Security with Python

Master Ethical Website Pentesting with Python

🔐Learn how to find and exploit vulnerabilities, build security tools, and protect web applications—all using Python!

Why This Book?

In an era where cybersecurity threats are at an all-time high, understandingweb security is no longer optional—it's a necessity. Whether you're an aspiring penetration tester, a bug bounty hunter, or a developer looking to secure applications, this book is yourpractical guide to masteringethical web hacking with Python.

✅Hands-on projects—Build hacking tools from scratch
✅Step-by-step guidance—Easy-to-follow explanations
✅Real-world scenarios—Learn how attackers exploit vulnerabilities
✅Ethical hacking focus—Strengthen security, not break it

What’s Inside?

This book is divided into sixaction-packed chapters that take you from the fundamentals of web security tointermediate penetration testing techniques.

🔹Chapter 1: Web Fundamentals and HTTP Basics

📌 Understand how websites work and the HTTP/HTTPS protocols
📌 Learn about RESTful APIs and how they can be exploited
📌 Mastercookies and session management for secure authentication
📌 Analyze web requests usingbrowser developer tools

🔹Chapter 2: Information Gathering

📌 ExtractWHOIS information and domain details
📌 Build awebsite crawler to map target websites
📌 Develop tools forDNS enumeration and subdomain scanning
📌 Create areverse DNS lookup tool to reveal server relationships
📌 Automateemail extraction andadmin panel discovery

🔹Chapter 3: Gaining Access & Exploiting Vulnerabilities

📌 Build apassword brute force tool to test login security
📌 Performsession hijacking attacks and learn how to prevent them
📌 Createcustom HTTP and TCP proxies to analyze traffic
📌 Rotate IP addresses usingTor and proxy services

🔹Chapter 4: Vulnerability Scanning & Exploitation

📌 Develop aclickjacking vulnerability scanner
📌 BuildXSS and SQL Injection vulnerability scanners
📌 Test forcommand injection flaws
📌 Learn real-world hacking techniques withpractical exploitation cases

🔹Chapter 5: Website Penetration Testing Without Python

📌 Identify and exploitIDOR (Insecure Direct Object References)
📌 Performpath traversal attacks to access restricted files
📌 Test forrace conditions andHTTP method manipulation attacks

🔹Chapter 6: Secure Coding Practices

📌 Implementinput validation to prevent SQL Injection and XSS
📌 Useparameterized queries for secure database interactions
📌 Follow best practices forsecure authentication and session management
📌 EnforceHTTPS and use thePrinciple of Least Privilege (PoLP)

Who Should Read This?

🔹Ethical hackers & cybersecurity enthusiasts looking to masterweb security
🔹Penetration testers who want to buildcustom hacking tools
🔹Python programmers interested in security automation
🔹Bug bounty hunters looking to improve their recon and exploitation skills
🔹Developers who want tosecure their applications

💡Even if you're new to Python, you'll find this book beginner-friendly!

Tools, Vulnerabilities & Technologies Covered

✔ Python 3.6+
✔ Metasploitable
✔ Nmap, WHOIS, & DNS tools
✔ Browser DevTools
✔ Tor, Proxies, & Web Scraping
✔ SQL Injection, XSS, IDOR, & More

What You Will Get

📖Comprehensive eBook of 206 pages with real-world hacking examples
💻Fully functional scripts—Ready-to-use Python code
🚀Step-by-step tutorials with clear explanations & practical skills on web hacking
🔍Security best practices to protect web applications

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Quick Note
• About The Authors
  • Muhammad Abdullahi
  • Abdeladim Fadheli
• Disclaimer
• Target Audience
• Requirements
• Tools Used in this Book
• Key Concepts
• Installing Metasploitable
• Chapter 1: Web Fundamentals and HTTP Basics
  • Understanding How Websites Work
  • Understanding HTTP/HTTPS protocols
  • RESTful APIs and Web Services
  • Cookies and Session Management
  • Analyzing Browser Developer Tools
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 2: Information Gathering
  • Importance of Information Gathering in Penetration Testing
  • Extracting Domain Name Info
    • Validating a Domain Name
    • Extracting Domain WHOIS Info
    • DNS Enumeration
    • Scanning Subdomains
    • Putting Everything Together
    • Running the Code
  • Building a Website Crawler
    • Implementation
    • Running Our Code
    • Final Words
  • Building a Reverse DNS Lookup Tool
    • Importance of a Reverse DNS Lookup Tool
    • Implementation
    • Running Our Program
    • Final Words
  • Building an Email Extractor
    • Implementation
    • Running Our Program
    • Final Words
  • Building an Admin Panel Finder
    • Importance of an Admin Panel Finder in a Penetration Test
    • Implementation
    • Running Our Program
    • Final Words
  • Port Scanning
    • Simple Port Scanner
    • Fast Port Scanner
    • Port Scanning with Nmap
• Chapter 3: Gaining Access and Building Web Utilities
  • Understanding User Authentication
    • How Attackers Crack Password Hashes
  • Building a Login Password Guesser to Gain Unauthorized Access
    • How to Prevent the Discussed Attack
  • BruteForcing SSH Servers
    • Implementation
  • Brute Forcing FTP Servers
    • Implementation
  • Session Hijacking
    • What Is Session Hijacking?
    • Setting Up a Vulnerable Lab Environment
    • Simulating Session Hijacking with Python
    • How to Prevent Session Hijacking
    • Final Thoughts
  • Listing All Files and Directories on an FTP Server
    • Conclusion
  • Making an HTTP Proxy
    • Conclusion
  • Building a TCP Proxy
    • Implementation
    • Practical Testing
    • Conclusion
  • Using Proxies to Rotate IP Addresses
    • Using Free Available Proxies
    • Using Tor as a Proxy
    • Conclusion
  • Final Words
• Chapter 4: Vulnerability Scanning
  • Clickjacking Vulnerabilities
    • Building a Clickjacking Vulnerability Scanner
    • Running Our Program
    • Proof of Concept (PoC) for Clickjacking Vulnerabilities
    • Protecting Against ClickJacking
  • XSS Vulnerabilities
    • How Attackers Exploit XSS Practically
    • Attack Scenario 1
    • Attack Scenario 2
    • Building an XSS Vulnerability Scanner
      • Advanced (Extended) XSS Scanner
    • How to Prevent XSS Vulnerabilities
    • Final Words
  • SQL Injections
    • How Attackers Exploit SQLi
    • Building an SQL Injection Vulnerability Scanner
    • How to Prevent SQL Injection
    • Final Words
  • Command Injection Vulnerabilities
    • How to Prevent OS Command Injection
  • Chapter Wrap-up
• Chapter 5: Website Penetration Testing Without Python
  • Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
    • Introduction
    • Understanding IDOR
    • Testing Techniques
  • Path Traversal Vulnerabilities
    • Understanding Path Traversal
    • Testing Methods
    • Mitigation Tips
  • Final Words
• Chapter 6: Secure Coding Practices
  • Input Validation and Sanitization
  • Preventing SQL Injection
  • Secure Authentication Mechanisms
  • Secure Data Handling
  • Enforcing HTTPS
  • Error Handling and Logging
  • Secure Session Management
• Conclusion